Smart Water Monitoring System: Laying the Groundwork for Campus-Wide Automation

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The Problem:
The university relied on manual checks to monitor water temperature across campus, a process that was slow, inefficient, and lacked comprehensive data. This created challenges in meeting safety standards and optimizing water usage.

What I Did:
As project manager, I partnered with Cistermiser to establish the foundation for automating water monitoring across the campus. Key responsibilities included:

  • Collaborating with Cistermiser to align their hardware and software solutions with the university’s needs.
  • Developing a detailed project plan for implementing Cistermiser’s system, which involved installing sensors on water pipes to continuously monitor temperature and flow.
  • Configuring the system to transmit real-time data to a centralized software platform for easy monitoring across the campus.
  • Overseeing initial trials and demonstrations to assess the system’s functionality and efficiency.
  • Facilitating knowledge transfer and providing a comprehensive handover to the university team before transitioning to a new project.

The Outcome:
Although I moved on to a different project before completion, the university successfully implemented the system, achieving:

  • Fully automated water monitoring across the campus, replacing the inefficient manual process.
  • Improved safety compliance and water usage optimization through real-time data insights.
  • Positive feedback from university stakeholders for the system’s efficiency and reliability.

Description

The university's manual water monitoring was inefficient and lacked data insights. I partnered with Cistermiser to implement an automated system with sensors and real-time data. After my handover, the project was completed successfully, improving safety, efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction.